ian dickson
Business Coach UK for SME Business Owners
You're busy. You're capable. So why does your business feel stuck?
You're stuck in the day-to-day. I'll show you what's actually wrong, what needs to change, and how to move forward. Over 20 years helping businesses to get clear and get moving.
Book a free 30-minute Business Clarity Call.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a straight conversation about what's actually going on in your business.
As a business coach UK, I work with SME owners who feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a straight conversation about what's actually going on in your business.
As a business coach UK, I work with SME owners who feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next.
Business Coach UK for Better Decisions, Faster Progress
Business Coach UK - For business owners and leaders who want clarity, momentum, and confident action.
Business Coaching 1:2:1
You’re capable. You’re busy. But decisions feel heavier than they should. This is private, 1:2:1 business coach UK for owners who need space to think, challenge their thinking, and move forward with confidence. No hype. No templates. Just clear, practical support.
Group Business Coaching
You don’t need more ideas. You need perspective, challenge, and follow-through. Group coaching is for business owners who work best with others, structured sessions that cut through noise and keep decisions moving. Practical. Focused. Accountable.
Leadership Training Coaching
When a business grows, leadership gaps show up fast. This is practical leadership training for owners and teams who need consistency, confidence, and better decision-making under pressure — not theory or motivational noise. Grounded. Practical. Immediately applicable.
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Testimonials
What the clients say..
As a business owner, it is often difficult to find 'like minded people', let alone someone with as much passion to assist your business, as if it was their own.
4 years ago, lan Dickson began coaching me to help me during a difficult time, and to plan how I could grow my business.
lan's passion, commitment and superb coaching skills have enable me not only to get my business back on track, but to move it forward in a controlled and effective way.
Having seen the benefits first hand, lan helped me to set up a monthly business coaching event for my clients.
lan Dickson is the best out there...I would thoroughly recommend him.
Denise Lloyd
Business Owner
So I started working with lan around 6 months ago and the change I can see in me and also those around me has been is remarkable. Through his coaching.
Ian has brought real value to me and my business and we are focused on growth, profit and the future and importantly for me, enjoyment of being a business owner and the opportunities it can bring. My new found enthusiasm for business and life is a direct result of working with lan.
I would happily recommend working with Ian to anyone who has a desire to improve their business and personal life, anyone who wants to experience a paradigm shift.
Graham Lycett
Business Owner
Your business needs lan. Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Training, Personnel and Recruitment are all activities that lan can help you with. His upbeat, calm, persistent attitude helps you target areas to improve, so that every time you go into a meeting with him you have achieved something. Clarity, patience, enthusiasm and a box of tools and tricks are what lan helps you with, but what really matters is his ability to help you focus, drill down on and review what it is that is going on daily in your business, that is what enables you to drive your business forward. As a business owner you gain a dedicated mentor who gives you the skills to achieve your dreams. Awesome. Of course I am biased I have an lan, trust me you need one too.
Jan Alvino
Business Owner
lan Dickson is quite simply the best thing ever to have happened in my business life.
He has taught me to love my figures - but in a way that means I can run my whole business better and in a fun way but structured way (ie not getting bogged down). I have revised my systems to work better and I am moving forward rapidly.
Kate Cook
Harley Street Nutrionist
If I could patent lan Dickson as a product, reproduce him and sell him as a widget then I would be a very rich lady, living off my yacht not far from a beautiful remote island.
The next best thing is to do what I did at the beginning of this year. I chose to buy a tiny piece of him and waited to see what would happen to both me and my business...
Coralie Todd
Business Owner
Ian's coaching has given me a better understanding of my business and how to get the best from my people. We have developed strategies that empower people and make the business work harder than the individuals. Ian has also delivered coaching to other individuals and groups in the team, inspiring them and giving them focus in their own professional development.
His ongoing support, wisdom and care is invaluable and I am grateful to him for giving me the confidence to enjoy my role again!
Jackie Warren
CEO Growing Places
I worked with Ian Dickson in several capacities throughout a 6 year period, and have seen him present to audiences up to several hundred people on business building issues and sales improvement.
I saw him present to audiences in both Las Vegas and San Diego to great feedback. Most recently, I had invited Ian to speak to several of my clients in San Diego about Leadership, Team building and motivational issues. Both my clients and myself were impressed with his professionalism, enthusiasm, and audience control.
Joerg Sieber
Business Owner and Coach
Ian is a fantastic sounding board, he gives great advice on any problems that you have, and he has some wonderful ideas, which I then have to get passed my MD!
He has helped us to instigate fortnightly team meeting, which helps our small team to be very vocal, in a positive way. We all like him so much he even came to our Christmas party.
Marie Chivers
Manager - Anglepoise
Ian has made a huge difference to how we conduct our business on a daily basis.
We have improved the productivity in the office and streamlined our structures and procedures to make sure we maximise every opportunity.
We were certainly cynical at first but as time has progressed our opinion has changed and we truly believe that lan and the skills he possesses in general is a huge asset to our business and we would thoroughly recommend his services to anyone.
Andy Peters
Business Owner TFA
Phone - Zoom Remote
1:2:1 Business Coaching
£325/per month
These can be taken when you need them - Weekly, bi-monthly or monthly. (Most popular)
Sessions are delivered remotely via Zoom, telephone, or Skype.
Sessions last up to 90 minutes.
Comprehensive feedback email is provided after EVERY session.
Workshops, seminars and other events are discounted and offered early.
PERFECT for clients WORLDWIDE
Face to Face Coaching
1:2:1 Business Coaching
£395/per month
Monthly 1:2:1 coaching - In person. Great for clients who are located in the Hampshire region.
Sessions are normally face to face, but can remote via Zoom, Telephone, Skype.if preferred.
Sessions last up to two hours
Comprehensive feedback email is provided after EVERY session.
Workshops, seminars and other events are discounted and offered early.
IDEAL for the smaller businesses or start-ups
The Business Booster!
THREE 1:2:1 Sessions
£800/per month
Total of THREE 1:2:1 business coaching sessions. Taken at any time to suit your needs.
Sessions are face to face or remote via Zoom, telephone.
Sessions last up to two hours.
Comprehensive feedback email is provided after EVERY session.
Workshops, seminars and other events are discounted offered early.
NORMALLY LIMITED to one Business Booster per client.
Group Coaching Sessions
Coaching/Training
£150/per delegate
Get a group of 10 or more delegates together and split the cost of an AMAZING business training day.
Full and half day training is available.
Minimum of 10 paying delegates is normally required. (Negotiable)
All training books, materials, slides and printed content is supplied.
The venue and catering costs will normally be covered by the attending delegates or the organiser.
We have a HUGE range of training content available.
IT STARTS FOR FREE!
Still not sure if coaching support is right for you?
This is not generic advice — it’s business coaching UK designed to give you clarity, direction and momentum.
That’s exactly why I offer a COMPLETELY FREE exploration call.
No commitment. No obligation. Just clarity.
Business Coaching & Leadership Support: Locally Based, Globally Connected
If you’re looking for a business coach UK who understands the pressure of running an SME, this is where things start to change.
Ian Dickson provides high-impact 1-2-1 business coaching tailored for established owners who are ready to scale. While Ian offers face-to-face coaching across Hampshire—supporting clients in Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Winchester—his reach is borderless. Through virtual coaching, Ian partners with ambitious business leaders and CEOs throughout the UK and internationally, delivering the same level of clarity and strategic results regardless of geography. Whether you’re looking for a business mentor in Fareham or executive support in London or abroad, the focus remains the same: putting the owner back in the pilot’s seat.